Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50XS
- Coordinates
- 29.0433, -100.5850
- Elevation
- 905 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/04
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 50XS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 129°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,608 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 129° mag · 137° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 306° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,608 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r146° / 21.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50XS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CTN DEER & TURKEY ON RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- EXT 44.
- RY 13 HAS 300' GRVL STWY & RY 31 HAS 350' GRVL STWY.
- 13/31 CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 50XS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 50XS
Hughes Ranch Airport (50XS) is an airport in Quemado, TX, at 905 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,608 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50XS have a control tower?
No. Hughes Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 50XS?
Hughes Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,608 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50XS?
Hughes Ranch Airport is in Quemado, TX, at an elevation of 905 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0433, -100.5850.
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